Senate
Senate Standing Committees
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Jurisdiction includes Food Stamps, WIC and other nutrition programs; and food inspection.
- Appropriations
Jurisdiction includes all discretionary funding for federal programs. Key subcommittee which covers health policy issues includes: a) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies.
- Armed Services
Jurisdiction includes all military funding, including military health programs (CHAMPUS).
- Budget
This committee establishes nonbinding target amounts for all health spending.
- Finance
Jurisdiction includes Medicare, Medicaid and taxes. Key subcommittees which cover health policy issues include: a) Health for Families and the Uninsured; b) Medicare and Long-Term Care; c) Social Security and Family Policy; and d) Taxation.
- Governmental Affairs
Jurisdiction includes Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).
- Judiciary
Jurisdiction includes antitrust; health fraud and tort reform.
- Labor and Human Resources
Jurisdiction includes health funding authorizations. Key subcommittees which cover health policy issues include: a) Aging; b) Children, Family, Drugs and Alcoholism; c) Disability Policy; and d) Labor.
- Veterans’ Affairs
Jurisdiction includes VA health and rehabilitation.
Senate Special, Select and Other Committees
- Committee on Indian Affairs
Jurisdiction includes Indian Health Services.
- Special Committee on Aging
Although special committees have no legislative authority, this Committee has conducted studies of Medicare, prescription drug pricing, nursing home industry and other health issues related to elderly.
